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CL82 said:
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That's not a fire. That's what left after a fire.
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Not sure what that dude is trying to do, but this is the Breeo from our most recent fire pit night.
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A lot of people are putting in fire pits, some portable some built up with brick or stone. if there’s any wind you have to shower and wash your clothes otherwise you end up smelling like a piece of smoked meat. Then you have to scrounge up or buy stuff to burn.The propane gas kits are easy and clean. Not a real fire I know but the best thing I’ve done in my house is put gas units in my home’s 2 fireplaces. Great heat with no loss and no smoky smell, on demand. Goodbye downdrafts.
 
jibsey said:
A lot of people are putting in fire pits, some portable some built up with brick or stone. if there’s any wind you have to shower and wash your clothes otherwise you end up smelling like a piece of smoked meat. Then you have to scrounge up or buy stuff to burn.The propane gas kits are easy and clean. Not a real fire I know but the best thing I’ve done in my house is put gas units in my home’s 2 fireplaces. Great heat with no loss and no smoky smell, on demand. Goodbye downdrafts.
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That kind of misses the point. I think these are popular now so that people can have friends or family over while outside, for a bit longer into the cool weather. I have friends with outdoor gas fire pits and they don't generate enough heat to actually keep people warm. As for scrounging, I had oaks taken down years ago and left as logs, which I split myself, then stacked. Since I never have fires indoors, all that wood has just been sitting there for years now.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
That kind of misses the point. I think these are popular now so that people can have friends or family over while outside, for a bit longer into the cool weather. I have friends with outdoor gas fire pits and they don't generate enough heat to actually keep people warm. As for scrounging, I had oaks taken down years ago and left as logs, which I split myself, then stacked. Since I never have fires indoors, all that wood has just been sitting there for years now.
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Oh, I get the charm of an outdoor fire. My daughter just got the gas heater like the restaurants use for dining. Those are good too but maybe not below 50 degrees.
 
jibsey said:
Oh, I get the charm of an outdoor fire. My daughter just got the gas heater like the restaurants use for dining. Those are good too but maybe not below 50 degrees.
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We used to sit out at our Vermont place when it was in the 30's. Fire + warm clothes + blankets. Those things are pretty good, but you need to combine them with sweatshirts and blankets. Hope it works well for her, those are hard to get now.
 
Last night was a great night for my Bonfire. I started it up around 5:00, had the outdoor speakers on, grilled and ate dinner on the deck. By the time we finished dinner it was throwing the perfect amount of heat for effortless s'mores. I finished off with two more toasted marshmallows just because the browning conditions were so ideal. Passed out while the thing was still glowing and woke up to less than a cup of ashes.
 
jibsey said:
A lot of people are putting in fire pits, some portable some built up with brick or stone. if there’s any wind you have to shower and wash your clothes otherwise you end up smelling like a piece of smoked meat. Then you have to scrounge up or buy stuff to burn.The propane gas kits are easy and clean. Not a real fire I know but the best thing I’ve done in my house is put gas units in my home’s 2 fireplaces. Great heat with no loss and no smoky smell, on demand. Goodbye downdrafts.
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These things are dumb enough as it is. Now you don't even want to burn real wood? You might as well turn on your Weber and stand around that drinking beer and roasting marshmellows.
 
8893 said:
Last night was a great night for my Bonfire. I started it up around 5:00, had the outdoor speakers on, grilled and ate dinner on the deck. By the time we finished dinner it was throwing the perfect amount of heat for effortless s'mores. I finished off with two more toasted marshmallows just because the browning conditions were so ideal. Passed out while the thing was still glowing and woke up to less than a cup of ashes.
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Man, they should be be paying you 88. Every time I read one of you posts on this thing, I lean more toward getting one.

@jibsey I have a gas fireplace at home and you can't beat the convenience. But, nice as it is, nothing beats a real fire.
 
CL82 said:
Man, they should be be paying you 88. Every time I read one of you posts on this thing, I lean more toward getting one.

@jibsey I have a gas fireplace at home and you can't beat the convenience. But, nice as it is, nothing beats a real fire.
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I have to admit, after one use, I am glad I bought it. Initially I had too much smoke, but with some log arranging that ended. It's actually visually attractive, as the surface reflects the flames. I had heard they don't give off much heat and that is utterly wrong. I've owned several cheaper fire pit things, and this gave out vastly more heat than those.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
I have to admit, after one use, I am glad I bought it. Initially I had too much smoke, but with some log arranging that ended. It's actually visually attractive, as the surface reflects the flames. I had heard they don't give off much heat and that is utterly wrong. I've owned several cheaper fire pit things, and this gave out vastly more heat than those.
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I agree with the poster who said it looked like your top ring was upside down. I think if you reverse it, it will improve the secondary combustion.

The think that gives me doubts is that I actually like tending a fire. A nudge here or there repositioning the logs to get an optimal fire. This thing looks like you get it going dump the logs in and it does the rest. On the other hand, it still looks inviting.
 
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CL82 said:
I agree with the poster who said it looked like you top ring was upside down. I think if you reverse it, it will improve the secondary combustion.

The think that gives me doubts is that I actually like tending a fire. A nudge here or there repositioning the logs to get an optimal fire. This thing looks like you get it going dump the logs in and it does the rest. On the other hand, it still looks inviting.
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His top ring is definitely upside down in that picture.

You can absolutely play with, tend and reposition to your heart's desire. Actually the dimensions make it a little more of a challenge in terms of sequencing your logs. I keep a poker and fireplace gloves next to it and have a small bin on the deck that can hold a night's worth of wood.
 
CL82 said:
I agree with the poster who said it looked like you top ring was upside down. I think if you reverse it, it will improve the secondary combustion.

The think that gives me doubts is that I actually like tending a fire. A nudge here or there repositioning the logs to get an optimal fire. This thing looks like you get it going dump the logs in and it does the rest. On the other hand, it still looks inviting.
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Yes, I will fix that. But I did need to tend it. It was smoky until I did. As I added wood, I repositioned things. It's like any fire in that way. I don't know what you have now, but after spending say $100-120 on several fire pits that then rusted and were never very good, this thing seems to be something that will last.

As for secondary combustion, this was probably two hours after I added any wood.

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HuskyHawk said:
Yes, I will fix that. But I did need to tend it. It was smoky until I did. As I added wood, I repositioned things. It's like any fire in that way. I don't know what you have now, but after spending say $100-120 on several fire pits that then rusted and were never very good, this thing seems to be something that will last.

As for secondary combustion, this was probably two hours after I added any wood.

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Hahaha, it looks like you smelting iron or something in there. That is great.

I have a 6'x6' firepit build up and away from the house in an area that is surrounded in shrubs and trees on two sides. It is nice but is, by design, away from the house. We have had firepit things but they have always felt like too small a fire. This one is different from the look of it, even though it is still small enough to be portable.
 
jibsey said:
Oh, I get the charm of an outdoor fire. My daughter just got the gas heater like the restaurants use for dining. Those are good too but maybe not below 50 degrees.
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HuskyHawk said:
We used to sit out at our Vermont place when it was in the 30's. Fire + warm clothes + blankets. Those things are pretty good, but you need to combine them with sweatshirts and blankets. Hope it works well for her, those are hard to get now.
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Yeah, you still need to dress warm and maybe a blanket but it's doable for an hour or two.

Easy to socialize and keep spread out.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Yeah, you still need to dress warm and maybe a blanket but it's doable for an hour or two.

Easy to socialize and keep spread out.
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We've prepared by putting the following in place: i) Two patio heaters purchased just prior to the rush; ii) the solo stove bonfire; and iii) "Comfies" for the whole family to wear (we look like a family of colorful Jawas from Star Wars). And of course it's 70+ degrees now!
 
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Chuck said:
Just ordered the solo stove bonfire after seeing it at a neighbor's backyard. Our standard "pit" from wayfair might as well be a smoke machine. You have to wash all clothes and take a shower immediately (it's like going to Ted's / Huskies in the 90's). We got home from the neighbor's house and my wife made me order one immediately.

I looked at the Bonfire and the bigger one, but the extra couple hundred dollars (when you include the extra price for the pit, as well as the ring and cover) wasn't worth it to me since I'll only use it occassionally. I also looked at the Breeo which was nice looking, but super heavy (50lbs vs 20lbs).

The Solo Stove is backordered now (not surprising). I ordered on 10/18 and it's supposed to ship on 11/2.
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If you are on Facebook there is a lot and good content for accessories —including DIY for solo stoves, coupon codes and general user info. “Solo stoves owners group” to be specific.
 
TerryBoyz said:
If you are on Facebook there is a lot and good content for accessories —including DIY for solo stoves, coupon codes and general user info. “Solo stoves owners group” to be specific.
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Facebook is currently trying to sell me a "lid" that turns it into a small table. I very much like the idea and have no doubt that the lid which should cost $25 will be $125.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Facebook is currently trying to sell me a "lid" that turns it into a small table. I very much like the idea and have no doubt that the lid which should cost $25 will be $125.
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That's pretty cheap for a lid these days, or so I am told.

Oh, wait. That lid. Never mind.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
My wife bought me a solo stove bonfire for Christmas. Obviously backordered. Hopefully it’s here for spring
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Sweet! I'd love to have an outdoor fire at our house. We have a great backyard for it. But since we live in a goshdarn tinderbox, I'm too afraid, even with the cool new options.

On edit: I like the forum's "goshdarn" edit. Close enough.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
My wife bought me a solo stove bonfire for Christmas. Obviously backordered. Hopefully it’s here for spring
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Hmm. A "solo" bonfire as a gift from your wife but not really because she didn't actually give it to you?

Keep us posted and let us know where you're wife is living come Spring and if you ever bought yourself that stove.
 
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Kept this going for five hours last night.

Old reclaimed bricks found on the property and the simple iron pit can break down to three pieces to move pretty easily.

Everything came with the house, but we set it up this way. Been perfect this fall/winter.

Between the fallen branches during the August and Christmas Eve storm and having an abandoned house next door, we have wood for years.
 
8893 said:
I recommend the screen (I bought the Bonfire Backyard Bundle on sale, and it came with the screen, stand and weatherproof cover--all of which I would recommend). Be very careful with the screen though. Whereas touching the side of the Bonfire while it's going will singe you; touching any part of the screen will rip the skin off your hand instantly. My thumb is still healing from the burn I got the first weekend we had it.
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Aside from screen branding your thumb, how's the screen or the Bonfire design limit or help contain embers flying about or under eaves? The Bonfire gizmo looks and sounds great, just asking in reasonable anticipation of spousal queries. 8893 or other Bonfire owners? Thank you for helpful insights.
 
Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
Aside from screen branding your thumb, how's the screen or the Bonfire design limit or help contain embers flying about or under eaves? The Bonfire gizmo looks and sounds great, just asking in reasonable anticipation of spousal queries. 8893 or other Bonfire owners? Thank you for helpful insights.
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The screen helps, but it is overpriced and not necessary imo.
 
8893 said:
The screen helps, but it is overpriced and not necessary imo.
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"Well, sure the screen helps, honey, but I'm told that it's overpriced and not necessary..."

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"No, not just in an online review, but by a guy I know..."

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"No, I can't call him. 8893 is his name, not his number.. ."

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"Yes, yes, I ordered the screen... the same one 8893 has."
 
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